Gov's Debate: What They Said On Global Warming, Gas Guzzlers

The state's four candidates for governor participated in their first debate Monday at Suffolk University. The debate primarily focused on Cape Wind, but other topics — from nuclear power to what cars the candidates drive — were touched on, too. Here’s a sampling of what they said. Read on or jump to a candidate's quotations:

“It’s a piece of the solution in New England and in Massachusetts. The governors ought to be thinking about this one together.”

Do people cause global warming?

"Partially, not all of it."

Gas Guzzlers

"We’ve taken people out of their gas-guzzling cars and lost 100,000 jobs by raising taxes in the middle of a recession.”

The Car He Drives

Baker drives a Chrysler 300 and his wife drives a Chrysler Pacifica. He has a 1966 Ford Mustang and his son drives a sedan from he 1980s.

“I agree with President Obama on this one case, it should be part of our future. It is a clean energy source.”

Do People Cause Global Warming?

"Partially, not all of it."

Gas Guzzlers

“I drive a gas-guzzling vehicle so I’m not the right person to tell other people not to.”

The Car He Drives

Cahill drives a 2000 Dodge Caravan and his wife drives a 2002 Jeep Laredo.

“I like everything about nuclear except the disposal issue.”

Do people cause global warming?

"Most of it."

Gas Guzzlers

“I proposed the gas tax; it went down in flames.”

The Car He Drives

Patrick rides in a state-owned Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid. He owns a Toyota SUV hybrid, which his younger daughter drives. He has a “mid-life crisis” Mercedes convertible. His older daughter drives a Volkswagen Bug and his wife drives Mercedes sedan.

"No, just look at the fires in Russia that are threatening a nuclear power plant.”

Do people cause global warming?

"Virtually all of it."

Gas Guzzlers

“People are chomping at the bit to (ride their bikes and walk their kids to school)."

The Car She Drives

Ross drives a Toyota Prius hybrid and her husband drives a 2002 Honda Civic.